METRO DIGEST || Wear purple Fri. in stand against domestic violence

Wear purple Friday

New Castle, Pa.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the occasion is acknowledged by wearing purple. The color is meant to be a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honor and dedication to ending violence.

The Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County invites the community to join in the “Fight for Zero” victims of violence and abuse by wearing purple Friday. The gesture is meant to show support and convey a message that there is no place for domestic violence in any homes, neighborhoods, workplaces or schools.

Any participants are urged to send photos of their purple ensembles to mhagele@crisisshelter.org, so that the organization may post them on their website, www.crisisshelter.org.

Free family events

Boardman

Beyond Expectations SouthBridge Therapy & Learning Center, 725 Boardman-Canfield Road, E-1, in the South Bridge Executive Park, will have two free family events in October. The first is an art class for children age 2 to 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Registration can be made by calling 330-717-7540. The second is a “Trick Nor Treat” candy-free Halloween event from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 19. Children can decorate pumpkins, play Halloween games, learn Halloween sign language, visit with bunnies in baskets, and participate in a costume contest. For information, call 330-307-7983.

Fall Foliage Walk

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa.

Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road, will host a guided Fall Foliage Walk at 2 p.m. next Sunday. Guests will take a 90-minute walk with the Jennings staff. Guides will show the abundance and activity of autumn by pointing out trees laden with nuts, migrating birds, the display of colorful leaves, as well as teaching guests about critical changes taking place in preparation for the coming winter. Jennings is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and on weekends as scheduled.

Senior Expo Friday

GREENVILLE, Pa.

State Sen. Michele Brooks of Crawford, Mercer, and Lawrence counties, R-17th, invites senior citizens, their family members, caregivers and area residents to attend her annual free Senior Expo from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Hempfield Station One Banquet Center, 20 Sixth Ave. New this year will be an information center about the state’s new voter identification law that will be in effect for te November election. Seasonal flu shots will again be offered and covered under Security Blue, Freedom Blue, Advantra, United Mine Workers-The Funds, Humana, Aetna and Medicare Part B insurance plans. Otherwise, the shots will be available for $32, cash or check.